Wahaika, O50.007
Physical Description
Whalebone/paraoa wahaika. Indentation on one side of rau/ blade. Other side carved, below handle, with human figure, oriented with head at distal end. 3 fingered right hand rests on stomach, tip of fingers of other hand on thigh. Elongated fingers on rest of left side webbed, other uncarved. Surface decoration - spirals, ridges, etc. on face, left arm and one finger. Handle oval in section, end knobbed and carved with face - manaia with projecting tongue. Chipped right edge of blade. One side discoloured
Research Notes
Catalogue card:
Indentation on one side of blade. Other side carved, below handle, with human figure, oriented with head at distal end. 3 fingered right hand rests on stomach, tip of fingers of other hand on thigh. Elongated figures rest of left side webbed, other uncarved. Surface decoration - spirals, ridges, etc. on face, left arm and one finger. Handle oval in section, end knobbed and carved with face - manaia with projecting tongue. Chipped right edge of blade. One side discoloured
Indentation on one side of blade. Other side carved, below handle, with human figure, oriented with head at distal end. 3 fingered right hand rests on stomach, tip of fingers of other hand on thigh. Elongated figures rest of left side webbed, other uncarved. Surface decoration - spirals, ridges, etc. on face, left arm and one finger. Handle oval in section, end knobbed and carved with face - manaia with projecting tongue. Chipped right edge of blade. One side discoloured
Provenance
Locality:
New Zealand
Measurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 410 x 150mmAll Rights Reserved